Now playing Next Egypt Croatia attempts to confirm hostage beheading after 'horrific' photo is posted The Croatian government says it cannot be “100 percent” sure that a Croatian man has been beheaded by ISIL-affiliated militants. Officials are trying 12/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt UPDATE: ISIL militant group claims to have killed Croatian hostage in Egypt Sinai Province of Islamic State in Egypt claims to have killed Croatian hostage Tomislav Salopek (31) by publishing a photo which purports to show 12/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Fate of Croatian man held hostage in Egypt by ISIL affiliated group unknown The fate of a Croatian man held hostage in Egypt by an affiliate of ISIL remains unknown with the last images of Tomislav Salopek released in a 08/08/2015
Now playing Next World Perspectives: how European media covered the opening of Egypt's new Suez Canal Each week, euronews takes a look at how European media cover one of the big stories from the past seven days. This week Egypt’s new Suez Canal opened 07/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Egypt opens Suez Canal in lavish ceremony Egypt has opened a major expansion to the Suez Canal to much fanfare. The project is being trumpeted as the basis of an economic turnaround for the 06/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Deadline expires on Friday in Egypt for kidnapped Croatian worker The new Suez canal may have opened to great fanfare but the future of the Croatian worker kidnapped by a terrorist group is far from bright. Their 06/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Celebrations begin to open New Suez Canal in Egypt Extravagant ceremonies have begun in Egypt to celebrate the inauguration of the new Suez Canal. 06/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Egyptian president unveils pet Suez Canal project It is a pet project that comes with a cool price tag of nearly eight billion euros. A second Suez Canal has been a top priority for Egyptian 06/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Suez Canal expansion to open on Thursday Egypt is due to open an expansion to the Suez Canal on Thursday designed to allow larger vessels to use the waterway, to cut transit times and to 05/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt US-Egypt relations return to 'stronger base' says John Kerry US secretary of state John Kerry has said that the United States and Egypt are returning to a “stronger base” in bilateral ties. Speaking after talks 02/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Egypt: 25 people killed in fire at furniture factory At least 25 people have died in a fire at a furniture factory outside Cairo. More than 20 others were injured by the blaze in El Obour, an industrial 28/07/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Ferry and cargo vessel in fatal collision on the River Nile As many as 21 people, including two children, have been killed after a cargo boat collided with a ferry on the River Nile in Egypt. "Party boat" 23/07/2015
Now playing Next Egypt ISIL affiliate claims attack on Egypt military in Sinai A group linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State organisation has claimed it carried out attacks in Egypt’s Sinai region which killed five members 19/07/2015
Now playing Next Egypt ISIL says it launched missile attack on Egypt navy ship Militants who have sworn allegiance to ISIL said on Thursday that they attacked an Egyptian naval ship in the Mediterranean near the coast of Israel 16/07/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Film legend Omar Sharif is laid to rest in Cairo The funeral was held in Cairo on Sunday of Egyptian-born actor Omar Sharif. Family, friends and fellow Egyptian stars were among those paying their 12/07/2015
Now playing Next Egypt ISIL says it bombed Italian consulate in Cairo ISIL says it carried out Saturday’s car bomb attack on the Italian consulate in Cairo, which the authorities said killed one person and wounded 10 11/07/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Deadly blast hits Italian consulate in Cairo A huge explosion hit the Italian consulate in Cairo on Saturday morning. At least one person is reported dead and several more injured. A car bomb 11/07/2015
Now playing Next Egypt ISIL affiliate claims rocket attack on Israel ISIL-linked militants claimed they launched three rockets towards southern Israel from Sinai on Friday. Mobile phone footage showed an Israeli police 03/07/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Egypt hits back at 'Islamic State' militants in Sinai Peninsula The funeral took place on Thursday for one of 17 Egyptian soldiers killed by Islamist militants in the Sinai Peninsula. A large crowd gathered for a 03/07/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Egypt cabinet approves anti-terror law amid deadly fighting in Sinai As fighting continues in Sinai, a new anti-terror law has been approved. Touted by the government as a deterrent, some say it infringes human rights. 02/07/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Egyptian army drives back Islamist fighters in Sinai Intense fighting between Egyptian military and Islamist militants in North Sinai leaves 100 or more insurgents dead as troops take back control. 02/07/2015
Now playing Next Egypt UPDATE Egypt: Islamist militants affiliated to ISIL claim deadly Sinai attacks At least 70 people have been killed, many of them soldiers, after Islamic State militants launched a coordinated attack on several military 01/07/2015
Now playing Next Culture news Dina El Wedidi: an Egyptian star born from the Arab Spring With her unique combination of fiery contemporary sounds and Egyptian vocals, Dina El Wedidi has not only conquered Egypt’s underground music scene 30/06/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Egypt's top prosecutor Hisham Barakat killed by Cairo car bomb Egypt’s public prosecutor Hisham Barakat has died following a bomb attack on his car in Cairo. Security sources said the device was detonated 29/06/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Egypt state prosecutor dies after Cairo bomb attack Egypt’s public prosecutor Hisham Barakat has died following a bomb attack on his car in Cairo, according to the state news agency. Officials said the 29/06/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Egyptians mark Ramadan with new enthusiasm After the deadly violence of recent years, Ramadan in Egypt is taking place amid a new sense of optimism. As well as fasting from sun up to sun down 19/06/2015